10 to Watch: Product Designers

We introduce 10 product and industrial designers who are changing the environments where we live, work and play.

Throughout most of our editorial year, our focus is on amazing interiors and the people who create them. Rarely do we put the spotlight on those who create the puzzle pieces that build these spaces, but this month we’d like to introduce you to 10 product and industrial designers who are changing the environments where we live, work and play…

Blofield is the world’s first brand to incorporate air into furniture design. This is a versatile, award-winning product that can turn any space into a seating area. With durable, weatherproof material that can handle most any environment and an electric pump that inflates the product within minutes, Blofield can be used anywhere and everywhere.

Winner of the Stirling Prize for Accordia in Cambridge in 2008, Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBS) has an established reputation for sustainable design and a strong track record in education and community buildings.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. has announced that the company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Marazzi Group, which will make Mohawk a leader in ceramic tile. The Marazzi Group is a manufacturer and marketer of ceramic tile in all its major geographies, including Russia, the United States, Italy, France and Spain.

Confindustria Ceramica, the Italian Association of Ceramics comprised of over 150 Italian ceramic tile manufacturers, and the Italian Trade Commission announce the official call for entries for the 2013 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition. Now in its 20th year, the competition honors the exceptional work of North American architects and designers who have featured Italian ceramic tiles in their projects.

Imagine Tile takes damask from drapes and upholstery and puts it on the floor (or wall) with the Jacquard Collection. Including Damask Modern (top) and Baroque Motif (bottom), both patterns exemplify classic designs in large format porcelain tile.